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Best value push lawnmower?

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  • 03-06-2014 9:20am
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    Dr.Winston O'Boogie
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    Hi all,

    I am looking to get a push lawn mower for my garden as the current one has cut its last blade of grass! I thought I saw one in Lidl recently but can't find a trace of it online. Any recommendations?


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    niallo24 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I am looking to get a push lawn mower for my garden as the current one has cut its last blade of grass! I thought I saw one in Lidl recently but can't find a trace of it online. Any recommendations?

    How big is your lawn? width by length roughly. is it flat or are there slopes?


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    lazybones32
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    niallo24 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I am looking to get a push lawn mower for my garden as the current one has cut its last blade of grass! I thought I saw one in Lidl recently but can't find a trace of it online. Any recommendations?

    Aldi and Lidl have electric and push-mowers (don't think they do petrol engine) but I haven't been in Aldi for a few weeks.

    The cylinder push-mower that both chains stock is also available in Woodies at a reasonable price. I prefer this type, as I let the clippings fly and maintenance is simple and inexpensive.

    If it's a lawn over 100 sq. mts, I suggest a petrol-powered mower with drive.
    Avoid Ryobi


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    Dr.Winston O'Boogie
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    Thanks all. Not sure on the exact dimensions of my lawn but its big enough. Think a decent sized suburban garden. No slopes though. Having said that I like push mowers as always worried about going over the cable of the electric ones! Might check Lidl/Aldi out.


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    celticbhoy27
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    lazybones32 wrote: »
    Aldi and Lidl have electric and push-mowers (don't think they do petrol engine) but I haven't been in Aldi for a few weeks.

    The cylinder push-mower that both chains stock is also available in Woodies at a reasonable price. I prefer this type, as I let the clippings fly and maintenance is simple and inexpensive.

    If it's a lawn over 100 sq. mts, I suggest a petrol-powered mower with drive.
    Avoid Ryobi

    Out of interest why do you say avoid ryobi? I've had my ryobi self drive for the passed 5 years. Never serviced and running as good as the day I bought it. Cuts half an acre of grass twice a week


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    ksexton82
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    I see the Co-Op stores are / were doing a deal on a "Sanli" lawnmower, with a "Sanli" strimmers thrown in for free, now, I'm assuming the strimmers isn't top of the range (as why else would they throw it in with a special offer lawnmower?), but any experience of using either?!


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    Dr.Winston O'Boogie
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    Out of interest anyone bought one of these before or know anything about them?

    https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/thursday-19th-june/products-detail-page/ps/p/essential-lawnmower-1/


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    lazybones32
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    celticbhoy27 wrote: »
    Out of interest why do you say avoid ryobi? I've had my ryobi self drive for the passed 5 years. Never serviced and running as good as the day I bought it. Cuts half an acre of grass twice a week
    Sorry about the late reply...I used some Ryobi equipment before and didn't get a year out of them.
    niallo24 wrote: »
    Out of interest anyone bought one of these before or know anything about them?

    Never used one but a 3 yr warranty is hard to beat for a 50 euro machine.
    If you mind it, it should last.


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    vinnie13
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    celticbhoy27 wrote: »
    Out of interest why do you say avoid ryobi? I've had my ryobi self drive for the passed 5 years. Never serviced and running as good as the day I bought it. Cuts half an acre of grass twice a week

    i have mine two years and have never had a problem,
    have used a ryobi strimmer a few times and couldnt fault it


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    lazybones32
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    vinnie13 wrote: »
    i have mine two years and have never had a problem,
    have used a ryobi strimmer a few times and couldnt fault it

    Is it a straight-shaft strimmer? I bought a bent-shaft one and the gears wore down after about 7 hours of work. Would have to send it to NI to get it repaired, since no mechanic around here will touch Ryobi unless it's a very basic problem.


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    vinnie13
    Registered Users Posts: 494 ✭✭vinnie13


    lazybones32 wrote: »
    Is it a straight-shaft strimmer? I bought a bent-shaft one and the gears wore down after about 7 hours of work. Would have to send it to NI to get it repaired, since no mechanic around here will touch Ryobi unless it's a very basic problem.

    It's a bent shaft one about 6/7 years old,never gave a minutes trouble but it has a easy life does the same few bits on the banks mower can't do every 2weeks.hours are very high but easy work


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    vinnie13
    Registered Users Posts: 494 ✭✭vinnie13


    lazybones32 wrote: »
    Is it a straight-shaft strimmer? I bought a bent-shaft one and the gears wore down after about 7 hours of work. Would have to send it to NI to get it repaired, since no mechanic around here will touch Ryobi unless it's a very basic problem.

    It's a bent shaft one about 6/7 years old,never gave a minutes trouble but it has a easy life does the same few bits on the banks mower can't do every 2weeks.hours are very high but easy work


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    vinnie13
    Registered Users Posts: 494 ✭✭vinnie13


    lazybones32 wrote: »
    Is it a straight-shaft strimmer? I bought a bent-shaft one and the gears wore down after about 7 hours of work. Would have to send it to NI to get it repaired, since no mechanic around here will touch Ryobi unless it's a very basic problem.

    It's a bent shaft one about 6/7 years old,never gave a minutes trouble but it has a easy life does the same few bits on the banks mower can't do every 2weeks.hours are very high but easy work


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    vinnie13
    Registered Users Posts: 494 ✭✭vinnie13


    lazybones32 wrote: »
    Is it a straight-shaft strimmer? I bought a bent-shaft one and the gears wore down after about 7 hours of work. Would have to send it to NI to get it repaired, since no mechanic around here will touch Ryobi unless it's a very basic problem.

    It's a bent shaft one about 6/7 years old,never gave a minutes trouble but it has a easy life does the same few bits on the banks mower can't do every 2weeks.hours are very high but easy work


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    vinnie13
    Registered Users Posts: 494 ✭✭vinnie13


    lazybones32 wrote: »
    Is it a straight-shaft strimmer? I bought a bent-shaft one and the gears wore down after about 7 hours of work. Would have to send it to NI to get it repaired, since no mechanic around here will touch Ryobi unless it's a very basic problem.

    It's a bent shaft one about 6/7 years old,never gave a minutes trouble but it has a easy life does the same few bits on the banks mower can't do every 2weeks.hours are very high but easy work


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